Vallejo man arrested in Richmond teen's shooting death

Vallejo police on Monday identified the Richmond teenager who was shot to death early Sunday after a fight.

Gary White, 17, was killed in the 300 block of Robles Way at about 3:35 a.m., Lt. Jim O'Connell said.

The father of a Vallejo teen allegedly shot White multiple times after a fight between the victim and his son. Both had attended a "gathering in the area,"O'Connell said Monday.

O'Connell said that a 19-year-old Vallejo man, who had been in the fight with the Richmond youth, called his father, Randee Demar Williams, Sr., 44.

Williams then drove to the scene and eventually shot White, police said.

It was not immediately clear if the 19-year-old was injured in the fight.

Police received multiple 911 calls, reporting that they heard a vehicle approaching the area, about six gun shots, and then screams.

"My husband and I heard about four gun shots," neighbor Rhonda Gould said.

Gould then said she heard a woman at about 5 a.m. screaming, "My baby! My baby!"

Like Gould, neighbors in the area said they were unaware there was a party early Sunday, and that the neighborhood is usually quiet.

A neighbor who only identified herself as Gwen said she feels sorry for both families.

"It's sad for the family of the boy who got killed," she said. "But I also feel sorry for the family of the man who was arrested."

Gould said she just moved to the neighborhood in the past year.

"I chose Glen Cove because it's supposed to be the safe part of Vallejo," she said.

However she said the incident did not make her worry about her family's safety.

"Yeah it's scary that it happened right here, but I feel a little better knowing that it was not a random act," she said.

Upon arrival, police found the teenager on the ground with gunshot wounds to his body and head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers also found about five .40-caliber shell casings at the scene.

Witnesses, including the victim's girlfriend, were taken to police headquarters for questioning.

After further investigation, police identified the suspect and converged at his home in the 1000 block of Thelma Avenue at about 10 a.m., police said. Williams was arrested without incident and booked into Solano County jail. The case remains under investigation.

This latest homicide was the 21st in Vallejo this year. These include six fatal officer-involved shootings, a shooting death of an alleged robber by a store owner and the deaths of unborn twins in a quadruple homicide Sept. 6. The number, however, does not include the shooting death of a man in the unincorporated area of Vallejo in January.

Anyone who may have any additional information regarding this case is asked to contact Detectives Fabio Rodriguez or Sean Kenne at (800) 488-9383 or leave an anonymous message on the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (707) 644-STOP (7867).